A collection of silver, marble, and enamel sculptures depicting nine infantrymen from various european states between 1805 and 1816, Italy, 1920.

Italy circa 1920.

The group of 9 sculptures is made of 800/1000 silver, enamel, and a base of green Alpi marble. The base is square, rises perpendicularly, and has rounded corners. On the front of the base, a cartouche describes the individual infantryman’s origin and role. The sculpture is made of solid 800/1000 silver cast and finished by hand with chisel and burin. Each soldier is in a different pose and wears the uniform of his regiment and his country. The colored finishes are obtained by using enamels. List of individual infantrymen: Spain, II’ Infantry Regiment 1805, Poland, I’ Lancers Regiment 1810, Kingdom of Naples, III’ Line Regiment 1810, France, II’ Artillery Regiment 1810, France,
II’ Cuirassiers Regiment 1812, France, I’ Hussars Regiment 1813, France, III’ Chasseurs Regiment, 1813, Duchy of Berg, I’ Infantry Regiment 1812, England, VI’ Artillery Regiment 1815. Italy circa 1920.

3,75” – 9,5 CM H 1,75” – 4,2 CM L 1,75” – 4,2 CM D

REF: M4337